Homerun or not?

Coach&Blue · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Sep 10, 2002, 01:41pm

Just thinking....We all remember the Jose Canseco HR that banged off his head and went over the wall for a homerun. Here is a situation that I was curious about.....Same situation but its going down the 3rd base line. The ball hits the left fielder in the head while standing in fair territory but the ball travels over the fence in foul territory. Is it a homerun or not?

insatty · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Sep 10, 2002, 02:10pm

That situation results in a two-base award, commonly referred to as a "ground-rule double."

kylejt · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Sep 10, 2002, 02:15pm

Remember, it's not where he's standing, it's where the ball is when contacted. His feet could be in, but his head could be over foul territory. (man, it hurts me just the THINK of this play).

Kyle

Jake80 · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Sep 10, 2002, 02:52pm

Not!

OBR 6.09(h) - Any fair fly ball is deflected by the fielder into the stands, or over the fence into foul territory, in which case the batter shall be entitled to advance to second base

kylejt · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Sep 10, 2002, 03:07pm

Jake,

What are you objecting to?

bob jenkins · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Sep 10, 2002, 09:14pm

Quote:

Originally posted by kylejt
Jake,

What are you objecting to?

He's not objecting to your post -- he's responding to the original "Is it a homerun or not?"

Jake80 · #7 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 11, 2002, 10:19am

Kyle

Bob is correct. I was responding to the original post. When it is possible to reply using a rule citation that's what I usually do because it eliminates the next logical question -"Where can I find it in the rule book?". No offense or disagreement was intended.

bob jenkins · #8 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 11, 2002, 11:01am

Quote:

Originally posted by Jake80
Kyle

Bob is correct. I was responding to the original post.

But, because you didn't use the "quote" feature (deleting the parts not relevant to your answer), it was easy to think your response was directed at the post just above yours.

Jake80 · #9 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 11, 2002, 11:56am

Thanks Bob. I am new to this board and still trying to wade through all the features. In the future I will take your advice and use the quotes feature.